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LE52PAY
2002 LEXUS SC430
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4293cc
General Information
- Registration LE52PAY
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model SC430
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4293cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure holed/ corroded (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure holed/corroded (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- rear subframe / suspension components corroded
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- rear subframe / suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,552 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Valve stem slightly damaged all valves front and rear (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,458 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,478 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre-flexi end (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre-flexi end (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,878 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake has little reserve travel.
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,909 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018 16 Jun 202610 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- radiator and coolant tank suspect leak
- front tyres wearing on edges
- boot floor holed outside prescribed area
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- radiator and coolant tank suspect leak
- front tyres wearing on edges
- boot floor holed outside prescribed area
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,249 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,105 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,507 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,719 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 16 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,909 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 16 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,838 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 16 Jun 202627 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,506 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,340 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 16 Jun 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,129 MI
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LE52PAY was registered on 2002-10-30
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